Sentence date set for meth conspirators

Michael P. Mayko

Published 7:30 pm, Tuesday, January 21, 2014

HARTFORD -- Sentencing dates have been set for three co-conspirators in the federal drug trafficking case against Kevin Wallin, a Roman Catholic priest who served as secretary to two Bridgeport Diocese bishops.

Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello scheduled Jan. 28 for the sentencing of Chad McCluskey and April 2 for Kristen Laschober. The California couple admitted supplying Wallin with crystal meth. McCluskey is looking at up to 10 years in prison.

A third person, Michael Nelson, faces up to 46 months in prison. He will be sentenced on Oct. 23.

No date has been set for Wallin's sentencing. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Wallin could be sentenced to up to 11 years and three months in prison.